Mergers and Acquisitions Analyst

Western Veterinary Partners (WVP) is a private equity backed company that acquires, invests in, and supports veterinary practices and animal hospitals across the United States. WVP is highly acquisitive and focused on continued growth and expansion into new regional markets and states. Post-acquisition, WVP supports its partner practices with the non-clinical side of the business by providing industry leading non-clinical business support services.

We are seeking an Analyst who will support the Business and Corporate Development teams in evaluating new acquisition opportunities. The candidate will join a highly collaborative and motivated team in a fast-pace, entrepreneurial environment. Qualified candidates should demonstrate a strong desire and passion for financial / valuation analysis, a positive and goal-oriented attitude, excellent communication skills, a desire to learn from and help others, and either acquisition / transaction experience (acquisitions, financings, brokering the sale of businesses, investment banking, private equity, accounting advisory, consulting, public accounting) or industry experience with acquisitive, multi-site healthcare platforms.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Create financial models to help the Business and Corporate Development team assess new investment opportunities
• Perform valuation analyses and create various purchase price / acquisition structures for potential targets
• Analyze financial statements to understand the profitability of potential acquisition targets and create pro forma assumptions
• Collect all relevant financial, operational, and HR diligence information from various targets needed to perform a holistic valuation
• Perform trend analysis on acquisition targets
• Create investment memorandums to seek investment approval
• Create proposals (indications of interest, letters of intent, etc.) to be presented to potential acquisition targets
• Support the Corporate Development team throughout confirmatory due diligence process (quality of earnings, operational / legal diligence, etc.).
  
  

Requirements

• 1 years of experience in finance or accounting preferred, or an undergraduate degree in finance or accounting
• Strong undergraduate academic performance
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment involving multiple key stakeholders
• Ability to meet deadlines in a timely manner
  
  

Our salary ranges are primarily determined by role, level, and location. The compensation range for this role is $75,000 - $90,000 annually. The range provided for each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The Company offers competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision benefits, vacation, sick leave, 401(k), and more depending on location. Your recruiter can provide more detailed information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the application process. For positions based in Colorado, WVP provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

WVP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

• This role is not open to receiving agency candidates and any contingent submissions will not be honored.